Hen&#39;s nest



L. c. LUX. HENS NEST.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 6,1918.

Patented June 29, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LULUO. LUX, OF THOMPSON FALLS, M ONTANA.

ramps NEST.

Application filed September a, 1918. Serial No. 252,914.

the provision of a nest wherein the cover is novel in form so that the same can be readily opened and closed, the cover being formed from a plurality of sections flexibly connected to each other so that on pulling upon the free end section the cover will be brought to closed position and on retrograde movement the cover sections will slide one upon the other for the opening of the nest. The. invention consists in the features of construction, combination. and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1, is a side elevation of a nest constructed in accordance with the invention, showingthe same supported from a wall or other stationary object.

'Fig. 2, is a top plan view showing the cover in closed position.

Fig. 3, is a vertical transverse sectional view thereof. I

Fig. 4, is a vertical longitudinal sectionalview.

Fig. 5, is a detailed perspective view of one of the sections of the cover of the nest.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawin in detail, A, designates generally a brac et and B, the

socketed keeper adapted to be fixed to a" support such as a wall or other standard located interiorly of a hen house or like inclosure. The bracket A, at one end is removably fitted within the socketed keeper B, and at its other end are carried suitable arms 10 for supporting the hens nest, hereinafter fully described. I

The hens nest comprises .a body frame 11 having reticulated sides, ends 13 and hot tom 14, while the top of the body frame is Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J ne open and has mounted thereon a cover hereinafter fully described.

In the sides of the body, near their upper ed es are formed longitudinal slots 15 for the cover which comprises a plurality of slats 16 preferably made from sheet metal,

having their ends 17 slidably engagedin the slots 15, each slat 16 along one edge being formed with an upwardly bent flange 18 which isof less length than the slat l6 and lies between the top rails of the body One of the end frame 11 of the hens nest. slats 16 has its flange 18 fixed to the top .rail of the one end 13 of the body frame and the other end 'slat 16 is free.

Connected to the laterally extended portions of the flange 18 near opposite ends thereof are flexible elements such as chains 19, the latter being connected throughout their lengths at intervals with said several flanges 18 for flexibly connecting the slats 16 together which on the extending of the cover aredisposed in slightly overlapped relation to each other and are adapted to nest one over the other in superimposed relation to each other on the opening of the cover. i

The chains 19 limit the movement of the slats 16 when closing the cover upon the bod frame 11 of the hens nest.

Chrried by 'the free end slat 16 of the cover, is a hand knob 20, whereby the cover can be opened and closed manually.

When the cover is closed upon the hens nest, it prevents the entrance of a second hen to the nest when a setting hen is within the same.

Hinged to the side of the body frame 11 is a hook 21, which is adapted to detachably engage in one of the end extensions of the free end slat- 16, for the-fastening of the cover in closed position.

Upon the bracket A, and surrounding the same is mounted'a cup-like container 22 for receiving coal oil or cedar oil, or. any other preparation for preventing lice insects or ,the like entering the nest when crawling upon the bracket of the wall supportof the henhouse. H i

It is thought that the manner of opening and closing the cover to the hens nest will be obvious, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is:

A hens nest, comprising a body open at its top and having longitudinal slots in its sides adjacent to its open top, a plurality of cover sections Whose ends are slidably When the cover is closed, and means for 10 engaged in the slots and Whose bodies are fastening the other end most section to the slidable one upon the other to opened or body at that time.

closed position, the sections having at cor- In testimony whereof I aflix my signaresponding edges upturned flanges movable ture, in the presence of two Witnesses.

- between said sides and the flange of one i LULU LUX.

endmost section being secured to one end Witnesses: of the body, chains connecti-ngall the flanges I v V W. A. ;BARTO, for holding the sections slightly overlapped J. H. LUx. 

